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Congo reviewing $6 bln mining deal with Chinese investors -finmin

Democratic Republic of Congo's government is reviewing its $6 billion "infrastructure-for-minerals" deal with Chinese investors as part of a broader examination of mining contracts,...

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Business

SA’s Game stores to exit Nigeria, Ghana, other African countries

Massmart Holdings Limited, a South African (SA) firm and second-largest distributor of consumer goods in Africa has announced plans to dispose of all general...

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Business

Dangote’s $2bn petrochemical plant nears completion

Dangote’s two billion US dollar petrochemical plant located in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State will produce 77 different high-performance grades of polypropylene. Devakumar Edwin, group executive director,...

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Nigeria

FG postpones Nigeria @ 60 Awards

The federal government yesterday announced the postponement of the Nigeria at 60 Jubilee Special Award ceremony, scheduled earlier to hold on September 3, 2021, The...

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Senate Approves Tinubu’s $6bn Loan Request

The Nigerian Senate has approved President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s request to obtain external loans totalling $6 billion, concluding its deliberations just hours after the proposal was presented. The approval followed the consideration of a report by the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts, chaired by Aliyu Wamakko,...

UK Debate On Human Composting Sparks Religious And Ethical Concerns

A growing movement in the United Kingdom to legalise human composting also known as terramation is facing strong opposition from religious and ethical groups who argue that the practice challenges long-held beliefs about human dignity and the sanctity of the body. The push is being led by a UK-based advocate...

Tinubu Seeks NASS Approval To Increase 2026 Budget By ₦9 Trillion

Bola Ahmed Tinubu has requested the approval of the National Assembly to increase the 2026 Appropriation Bill by ₦9 trillion, raising the total budget from ₦58.4 trillion to ₦67.4 trillion. The proposal was communicated in a letter read on the Senate floor by Godswill Akpabio during plenary on Tuesday. According to the...